Aristias of Phlius (Ἀριστίας ὁ Φλιάσιος) was a 5th-century BCE tragic poet, the son of the satyr-play pioneer Pratinas. He competed at the City Dionysia in Athens, winning a victory in 467 BCE, the same year Aeschylus produced his Theban trilogy [1][2]. The Suda places his floruit around the 75th Olympiad (480-477 BCE) [2].

His work survives only in fragments. Ancient sources attribute several plays to him, including the satyr plays Antaeus (Ἀνταῖος) and Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς) [1][2]. Other titles, such as Atalanta (Ἀταλάντη) and Cyclops (Κύκλωψ), are also recorded, though their precise genre is uncertain [2]. The Suda credits him with 35 plays but only two victories [2].

Aristias’s significance lies in his connection to the early development of Athenian drama. As Pratinas’s son, he represents a direct link to the codification of the satyr play. His contemporary success against Aeschylus confirms his status as a notable tragedian, though his works were not preserved in the later canonical tradition [1][2].

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aentry%3Daristias-bio-1 2. ToposText (Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation): https://topostext.org/people/144